Stainless element with brass base for rust resolution?

[Ethanfox]

Thus stainless steel element has a brass base. Would this item eliminate issues with rust in the HLT? Anyone see any issues with using it? Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181164630820

 

[BSD_Glass]

It might but it is BSP threaded.

BSD

 

[processhead]

BSP threaded?

What is that?

 

[DaleHair]

British Standard Pipe Thread. Same size, different thread pitch and maybe different threads per inch. May screw in as well as NPS to NPT with ehough teflon tape

 

[Ethanfox]

So, all I need is a BSP nut like this one, and all the issues with rust go away? Hmm...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-BSP-HEX...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item335c764796

 

[kenh]

So, all I need is a BSP nut like this one, and all the issues with rust go away? Hmm...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-BSP-HEX...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item335c764796

Or the stainless steel nut we all use might work as well. The thread size and thread pitch are the same, the taper is 55 degrees instead of 60 degrees and as short as the threads are on a heating element I doubt that it matters because we don't use thread interference for sealing, we use a gasket.

 

[orangehero]

If you search, there are spa heating elements with 1" NPT brass screw plugs.

 

[cjgenever]

Encapsulated mine in high temp silicon and drain the tank asap. No problems yet, but it's a new build

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